Rodeo At Meigs County Fair Draws Large Crowd In Rain
Despite heavy rain the Meigs County fair drew a large crowd Thursday for the Al Jones Rodeo at the grandstand and midway events. Officials said the turnout was exceptionally good and announced a repeat rodeo Saturday night.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County Fair
al Jones
Fair Board
Meigs County Farm Bureau
Mike Barnhart
Darwin
Gordon
Gloria Atkins
Harrisonville
Rebecca Shockey
Portland
Shirley
Norma Kay McKelvey
Letart Falls
Terry Bradford
Racine
Donna Will
Janice Epple
Rutland
Lois Graham
Antiquity
Racine Harmonaires
Barbara Sayre
Loretta Sayre
Jdorene Norris
Ruth Fbershach
WE'LL FIX YOUR SET MOST ANY DAY WEED US
We fix your set in days and invite calls for prompt service. The ad emphasizes quick availability and a friendly approach for customers seeking electronic repairs.
Pomeroy Church News and Area Methodist Schedule
Local church notices list Rutland and surrounding charges with pastors and service times. Entries include Rutland Methodist, Syracuse Nazarene, Forest Run Baptist, Bearwallow Church of Christ, and others with Sunday schools, worship hours, prayers, and special speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutland Methodist
Robert E. Linter
Rutland
Paul Chiles
Portsmouth
Syracuse
Salem
Titus Smith
Letart Walls Methodist
Emma Belle F. Sopher
Letart Fallie
Apple Grove
M. Re. Paul's Lutheran
L. M. Mohrhoff
Sacred Heart — the
Father George Adams
Harry Bates
Laurel Cliff
Hyseli
Rutland Church of God
T. P. Satterfield
Sm. Y.P.E
Church of God
N. H. Jenks
Bearwallow Church of Christ
Truman Dodson
Racine Methodist
John Elwood
Antiquity
Forrest Run
Oak Grove
Sutton
Racine
Racine Circuit
EFUB
C. A. White
Bethany
Carmel
Forest Run
William Hull
B.Y.P.U
Syracuse Nazarene
MC. Larimore
Rutland Church of Christ
John Wyatt
Assassins Shoot Down Capone Gang Member
Chicago police report the killing of Capone era gang member Gioe 52 as assassins fired five shots into his car Wednesday night. No witnesses were found and the case echoes past Capone era violence with former mob figures jailed in 1944 for conspiracy to extort over a million dollars from the film industry.
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Chicago
Charles ‘Cherry Nose
Gile
al Capone
Gioe
Capone
Gas Company Laying Mill Street Line
Mill Street from Duton’s Drug Store corner to the alley is torn up as The Ohio Fuel Gas Company lays a large gas pipe. A leak in the old pipe was found months ago and new pipe is needed.
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Middleport—Mill St
Duton's Drug Store
Ohio Fuel Gas Company
Tax Receipts Rise in Meigs County Week End
Retail sales tax receipts in Meigs County for the week ending Aug 7 rose about 600 dollars over the same week last year. Roger W. Tracy state treasurer reports total receipts at 3814.49 compared with 3221.17 for the week ending Aug 8, 1953.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Roger W. Tracy
Divorce Filed in Meigs County Court
Rosa Frost of Route 2 Cheshire has filed for divorce from Thomas W. Frost of Middleport in Meigs County Common Pleas Court seeking custody of two minor children amid alleged gross neglect of duty.
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Pomeroy
Rosa Frost
Cheshire
Route 2
Thomas W. Frost
Middleport
Meigs County Common Pleas Court
Fisher announces birth of daughter Priscilla Eileen
Mr and Mrs Arnold Fisher announce the birth of a daughter on Aug 3 at Fayette Memorial Hospital Washington D C The child has been named Priscilla Eileen Maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Roy Anderson of near Pompey and paternal grandmother is Mrs Stanley Fisher of Sabina Ohio
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Arnold Fisher
Gladys Anderson
Fayette Memorial Hospital
Washington, D. H
Priscilla Eileen
Roy Anderson
Near
Pomeroy
Stanley Fisher
Sabina
Ohio
Meigs County Mothers Plan Emergency Polio March
On Thursday August 26 from 7 to 8 p m Meigs County mothers will stage an emergency Mothers March on Polio. Mrs Ruby Baer chairwoman announced the Beta Sigma Phi Sorority will conduct the march with county mothers assisting. Pandora Collina heads the sorority committee with Helen Atkins Theresa Swarves Virgil Clifford and Louise Thompson. The drive ties to the March of Dimes aiming to pay about eight thousand dollars in debts from last year’s cases. Last year’s march raised about twenty six hundred dollars.
Rains Disrupt Meigs County Fair Attendance
Heavy rains and windstorms near Meigs County altered plans for fairgoers at the Meigs County Fair in Middleport. In Racine, electrical service was disrupted as storms raged. Farmers and concessionaires reported persistent rain across the region, with tractors aiding stranded motorists in the mud.
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Middleport
Meigs County
Racine
Meigs County Land Transfers Summary
Meigs County records discuss transfers including Robert and Opal McDaniel to Dale and Mary Hysell for Lot 39 in Middleport. Frederick and Mary Soebel to Edmond and Edna Life for 1 acre in Olive Township. C B Hedrick to Earl Goode and Mary Goode for 164 acres in Salem Township. Clyde and Roxie Smith to F A Swatzel and Charles Swatzel. Marvin and Mary Stewart to Clair Schwen deman and Edna Schwen deman in Rutland. L D Watson deceased to Ella Watson and Ada Kibble via transfer certificate in Reedsville. Ora Rumfield deceased to Floyd Rumfield and others via affidavit of transfer in Rutland. Jesta Rumfield et al. Viola Rumfield to George and Stella Rumfield for three acres in Rutland.
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Robert
Opal McDaniel
Dale A
Mary E. Hysell
Middleport
Frederick B
Mary Jane Soebel
Edmond
Edna Life
Olive Township
C. B
Tressie Hedrick
Earl A
Mary M. Goode
Salem Township
Clyde
Roxie Smith
F. A
Charles E. Swatzel
Letart Township
Marvin J
Mary FE. Stewart
Clair J
Edna FE. Schwendeman
Rutland
L. D. Watson
Ella Watson
Ada B. Kibble
Reedsville
Ora O. Rumfield
Floyd Rumfield
Lena Rupe
Leanna Jacks
George Rumfield
Jesta Rumfield
Mra Clair F. Jacks
Claude M. Rupe
Viola Rumfield
George E. Rumfield
Stella M. Rumfield
Service To Mark Minister Licensing At First Baptist Church
Middleport Ohio University student Joseph Anthony Bosco will be licensed for the ministry in a service Wednesday at 7 30 p m at the First Baptist Church Bosco formerly with the Salvation Army Post here and came to Ohio from New York He resigned as a Salvation Army candidate and has served as director of the chair of First Baptist Church here
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Joseph Anthony Bosco
Ohio University
First Baptist Church
Salvation Army
Bosco
Ohio
New York
Miss Jacobs to Appear on Sally Flowers Show
Judith Jacobs, a senior elect at Middleport High School and noted dancer and vocalist, will perform an Indian dance in costume on WLWC Columbus August 31 as part of the Sally Flowers show. She studies with Andrew Pavlish and has appeared as a ballet and tap dancer.
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Middleport
Judith Jacobs
WLWC
Columbus
Sally Flowers
Miss Jacobs
Middleport High School
Andrew Pavlish
DLV Postpones MEFT Pomeroy Meeting
The Daughters of Union Veterans announced the postponement of the MEFT Pomeroy meeting originally set for Monday August 23.
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DLV
Pomeroy
Daughters of Union Veterans
Fire squad member faces emergency during service
Middleport volunteer fireman Raymond Pete Kloes answered a siren call and then was struck by appendicitis. He underwent an emergency appendectomy the same day while preparing to attend the State Firemen's Association meeting in Youngstown with local colleagues.
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Middleport
Raymond
Pete) Kloes
State Firemen’s Association
Youngstown
Pomeroy Bride Weds in Rutland Ceremony
Miss Betty Brown became the bride of Clifford D. Harris in a double ring ceremony at 11 30 a m Rev G T Zimmerman officiating The couple resides at 40 North Parkway Columbus and plan a four day honeymoon after a reception attended by 75 guests The bride a Rutland High School graduate 1953 is a pianist and works in Columbus The groom served in World War II and is employed at George Byers Garage Columbus
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Pomeroy
Dell Luckadoo
Rutland
Betty Brown
Clifford D. Harris
Columbus
G. T. Zimmerman
Mary Jackson
John Bell
Dell l Lakkadoo
Harris
Sherman Butles
Nora Smith
Beaver
Annette Johnson
Luckadoo
Rutland High School
Royes and Rogers
Waverly High School
George Byers
North Parkway
Church Supper at Pomeroy Church of Christ
A fellowship supper was held Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. in the Pomeroy Church of Christ with 46 attending. Pastor Donald Seevers led the devotional and a post supper program included a song service and a talk by the pastor. Mrs. Ralph Welker chaired the event.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Church of Christ
Ralph Welker
Melvin Smith
Walter Kennedy, Jr
Donald Seevers
Thomas Hart
Berea
Helen Laifheit
Disturbance fine for Homer Nichols in Pomeroy court
Homer Nichols of Pomeroy was fined ten dollars and costs by Mayor EF F. Robinson on a disturbing the peace charge filed by Ed Smith of Pomeroy.
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Pomeroy
Homer Nichols
EF. F. Robinson
Ed Smith
Warner family reunion held at Leading Creek farm
The Middleport society reports the Warner family reunion on Sunday August 15 at Homer McElhinny farm Leading Creek with relatives from Meigs County and several Ohio communities. A noon picnic featured multiple Warner relatives visiting from West Carrollton Oakwood Trimble Crestline and Pomeroy along with plans to send CARE packages and bring treats to county infirmary.
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Middleport
Warner
Homer McElhinny
Leading Creek
Ohio
Meigs
Robert Warner
Robert Warner, Jr
West Carrollton
Clarence Strattons
Abbie Warner
Oakwood
Sam Johnsons
Lida Warner
Wilbur Johnsons
Ricky
Trimble
Charles Warners
C. D
Crestline
Allen Balls
Rita
Pomeroy
Edward Balls
Edward Ball
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Hazel Schreiber
Horace
Birthday Party for Herman Family's Neighboring Guest
Carolyn Herman celebrated her eighth birthday as guests from the community attended the party at the Charles Coe property on Ash Street Gravel Hill. The gathering featured games prizes for Sharon Hoschar and Bill Neutzling with ice cream cake candy and toy watches served by Mrs. Herman assisted by Mrs. Bevertt Bachner and Mrs. Joyce Baker.
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Middleport
Carolyn Herman
Russell Herman
Electa Circle Entertained by Mrs Houdashelt in Middleport
Mrs Houdashelt hosted Electa Circle of the B H S Missionary Society Tuesday at her Grant Street home. She led the devotional and Mrs David Darst Jr chaired the group with Mrs Charlies White handling the project.
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Middleport
Harry Houdashelt
Electa
B. H. Sanborn Missionary Society
Grant St
Houdashelt
David Darst, Jr
Charlies White
Band To Play at Fair in Meigs County
Middleport School marching band will play at the Meigs County Fair on Saturday. Earl Warnke announces the new band director. Intensive practices have been held in the past 10 days for civic and school events scheduled for September.
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Farm Bureau
Ed Salser
Racine
Francis Andrews
Long Bottom
Val Hartung
Chester
Townsend
Downington
George Hall
Max Boring
Meigs County
Blue Valley
Middleport
Meigs County Fair
Earl Warnke
Planning for Child Conservation League year in Middleport
Officers for 1954 55 were named at a meeting held at Mrs Jack Satterfields home Tuesday The first meeting of the year will be Sept 16 at Mrs James Pullens Brownell Ave Mrs Marie Houck serves as president with Mrs Lewis Sauer as vice president Mrs Joe Young Jr as secretary Mrs Vernon Weber as treasurer Mrs Jack Satterfield as reporter and Mrs James Pullen and Mrs Richard Chambers as flower committee members
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Middleport
Child Conservation League
Child Conservation Ue
Jack Satterfield
James Pullen
Brownell Ave
Marie Houck
Lewis Sauer
Joe Young Jr
Vernon Weber
Richard Chambers
Local society and hospital visit notes from town
Henry Hennesy an electrician at New York Central Railroad has Hobson hospitalized at Meigs General for illness. Charleston visitors Mrs. Mayme Rainey and Mrs. DaReuben Beck, her daughter, were in town Wednesday. Guests en route to Charleston Thursday included Mrs. Lowell Probasco and daughter Susan and Mrs. Walter Crooks and daughter Jeannette. James Sauders of Miami flew in to visit his wife Mildred Ann Wise and their son at the Wise home, and will visit his relatives on Main Street. Mr. and Mrs. George Daniels of Columbus are guests of Dr. Kathryn Poindexter this week. Dr. J. J. Davis of the U S Navy, stationed at Camp Lejeune, N C, is spending the weekend with his wife and four children Dianne, Elaine, Joyce and Charlene. Miss Louise Pierce has returned home.
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Henry Hennesy
New York Central Railroad
Hobson
Meigs General Hospital
Mayme Rainey
DaReuben Beck
Charleston
Lowell Probasco
Susan
Walter Crooks
Jeannette
James Sauders
Miami
Fya
Mildred Ann Wise
Roscoe Wise
Third Ave
Main St
George Daniels
Columbus
Kathryn Poindexter
J. J. Davis
U.S. Navy
Camp Lejeune, N. C
Dianne
Elaine
Joyce
Charlene
Social News Snatches Update From Nelsonville Visit
The item notes a move to her Nelsonville home after a week with her ill sister Mrs Rohert Stephenson in Rutland Sr. Niece Mrs Carl Moore and Mrs William Stephenson accompanied her. Several relatives from Long Bottom and Columbus joined family and guests in recent days.
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Francis H. Klein
Rae Cox
Don Johnson
Dwaine Sayre
Robert Dorst
Robert Holliday
Don Grueser
George Hart
Leo Morris
James Frecker
Teddy
Philco
Middleport, Ohio
Oxfords
Brown
Athens
Pomeroy Church News
Grace Episcopal
Jehovah's Witnesses
A. Benyi
Union Ave
Rutland Mt. Zion
H. EF. Harris
Minereville
R. M. Grove
M.Y.F
Alfred
Church of Christ
Donald Seeners
Chapter of
Hebrews
First Baptist
R. H. DeMott
United Methodist
James Mahoney
Mahoney
White Hall
Hill
Alfred Methodist
E. Woode
Danville
Buick
Karr & van Zandt
Pomeroy Ohio
Capone Gang
Mill Street
Meigs Area
Pomeroy Social Notes
Miss Brown
Theatre
Tim Holt
Bela Lugosi
Humphrey Bogart
Katherine Hepburn
Laurel & Hardy
Two Gun Marshall
Guy Madison
Andy Devine
Carol Matthews
John Derek
Wanda Hendrix
Walter Brennan
Barton MacLane
Tom Tully Douglas Kennedy
Steve Brodie
Darryl Hickman
Rosarita
Roy Rogers Trigger
Sons of the Pioneers
Man IN
The
ATTIC
Jack Palance
Constance Smith
Byron Palmer Rhys Williams
Sun. Mon
Men OF the
Fighting Lady
van Johnson
Paratrooper
Alan Ladd
Leo Genn
Susan Stephen Larry Andrews
Middleport Society
Granville House
Elisoner
Electa Circle
CCL
Miss Louise Pierce
Crosley
Allen Appliance
Mill St
And
Racine, Ohio
Nelsonville
Rohert Stephenson
Rutland Sr
Carl Moore
William Stephenson
John Curtis
Paul Andrew
Paul
Michael
Rosemary
Mac McCleary
Charles
McClearys
Curtis
S. Third Ave
Leo Childs
Wert Mosley
Ida Oplinger
Akron
New York Central
National Bank
the Friendly Bank
Federal Reserve System
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
New Haven
W. Va
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